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The hydraulic system for Bombardier all-new CSeries aircraft has been commissioned on Aircraft 0 the company on-the-ground systems test rig. Along with the electrical system, which was commissioned earlier this year, the hydraulic system will allow for enhanced validation testing of the CSeries family of aircraft’s integrated systems prior to first flight. It also allows for operation of the actuation systems for the aircraft flight control surfaces, thrust reversers and landing gear.
The successful commissioning of the hydraulic system was supported by Parker Aerospace the contracted supplier of the hydraulic work package – and other structural and system suppliers that delivered the components and tubing parts that run throughout the aircraft.
Excitement in the development of the CSeries aircraft keeps building as Aircraft 0′ matures and provides us with the ability to collect more data in sophisticated areas particularly as we prepare to power up the flight systems, said Rob Dewar, vice president and general manager of CSeries for Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. Every week, the testing and delivery of key components and systems from our suppliers around the globe helps make the CSeries aircraft real.
Also known as the Complete Integrated Aircraft Systems Test Area, Aircraft 0 is located at the company Mirabel, Quebec facility, 40 km north of Montreal. The progressive commissioning of the systems will be ongoing throughout the year to ensure continued aircraft validation on the ground, prior to flight testing.
Below is a video put together by Bombardier about the early stages of C-Series testing.
